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He appeared in 27 games as a reserve inside linebacker and special-teams player during his first two seasons with the Packers before cracking the starting for 79 of 80 games from 1997-2001.

It was during that time Bernardo Harris, who racked up 355 tackles with 7 1/2 sacks for Green Bay, was involved in a controversial play during the NFL playoffs that prompted the league to renew instant replay.

The NFL used instant replay from 1986-1991, but the system was scrapped only to be reintroduced as a challenge system in 1999 thanks to a series of high-profile botched calls.

Among the most glaring was a fumble by Hall of Fame 49ers receiver Jerry Rice during an NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Jan. 3, 1999.

During the offseason, NFL owners, who had rejected a new instant-replay proposal in 1997, reincarnated the technology-driven mechanism for correcting missed calls on the field, and the system remains in place today.

Harris signed with the Ravens for the 2002 season, finishing with 52 tackles and two sacks in 13 games. He made 10 starts when Ray Lewis missed time with an injured shoulder.